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Thyme

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Thyme

Thymus vulgaris extract and thymol shield skin from ultraviolet damage while lipid carriers boost hydration, reduce water loss, and balance sebum. This ingredient suits most skin types and is commonly found in serums. It fits easily into any daily routine by layering smoothly with other products.

Cells, Tissues, Organs, 2016International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2024

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Questions and answers

What does thyme do for the skin?

Thyme extract helps protect the skin against UVB-induced damage and morphological changes. It also may increase skin hydration, reduce water loss, and decrease skin sebum.

Cells, Tissues, Organs, 2016International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2024

How do you use thyme?

Thyme may help protect skin from UV damage and can improve hydration while reducing excess sebum.

Cells, Tissues, Organs, 2016International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2024

Should you use thyme in the morning or at night?

You can use thyme in the morning because its extract helps protect your skin against UVB-induced damage.

Cells, Tissues, Organs, 2016

Can you use thyme every day?

Yes, you can use thyme every day because research shows it helps protect human skin from UV damage and improves hydration.

Cells, Tissues, Organs, 2016International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2024

Does thyme cause purging or irritation?

Thyme is unlikely to cause irritation and helps protect skin against UV damage while improving hydration and reducing sebum.

Cells, Tissues, Organs, 2016International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2024

Which skin types is thyme best for?

Thyme is best for skin needing protection against environmental damage, hydration support, and sebum reduction. Popular products containing thyme include Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater, SkinCeuticals Phyto Corrective Masque, and Lush Grease Lightning.

Cells, Tissues, Organs, 2016International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2024

Research on thyme

Behind this ingredient guide

Lovi checks every ingredient with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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